Pizza Restaurants

Top 10 Pizza Restaurants in Nashville, TN (2025) Guide

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A wood-fired Neapolitan pie from a slow-fermented dough, a New York-style pie, a square Detroit-style pie with a frico crust, and a naturally leavened sourdough crust come from different Nashville kitchens, with different ovens and different ways of ordering. Start with the style you want, then check whether the place takes reservations, sells by the slice, or has a location near where you will be.

Each pizzeria’s address and phone number, and its hours where posted, come from its own website as of September 2026.

Match the Style to the Pizzeria

You want Pizzerias that list it
Neapolitan pizza DeSano Pizzeria Napoletana, Sho Pizza Bar (neo-Neapolitan)
Wood-fired pizza Sho Pizza Bar, DeSano Pizzeria Napoletana, Il Forno
New York-style pies Five Points Pizza, DeSano ("Americana (N.Y. Style)")
Slices Pizza Perfect (including Sicilian), Five Points Pizza (slice window)
Detroit-style square pizza Emmy Squared
Naturally leavened sourdough pizza Folk
Italian dinner with pizza and pasta Il Forno
Vegan pizza Five Points Pizza
Pizza at the airport Slim & Husky's (BNA)
A published allergy matrix Emmy Squared

Dough and Fire

How a pizzeria makes its dough and what it bakes in shape the crust you get, and several pizzerias describe both:

  • Sho Pizza Bar uses “a 72-hour dough fermentation process,” a “Stefano Ferrara Forni handmade wood-fired oven,” and “local white oak.”
  • DeSano Pizzeria Napoletana says “[e]very creation begins with 72-hour fermented dough” and bakes in “wood-burning ovens built with volcanic stone,” with imported Italian ingredients.
  • Folk serves “naturally leavened pizzas.”
  • Five Points Pizza says its New York-style dough “is made from scratch daily, aged in-house.”
  • Pizza Perfect has been “making handmade pies and baking them to-order in gas-fired ovens” since 1983.
  • Il Forno calls itself a “Wood-Fired Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria.”

The Chefs Behind the Ovens

Il Forno’s chef, Egidio “Egi” Franciosa, “was born and raised in a seaside town just outside Naples.” At Bella Napoli in Edgehill Village, chef and co-owner Marco Sedda trained at the Aurelio Saffi Culinary Institute of Florence, and Francesco Angelillo is general manager and co-owner. Sho explains its name: it “is derived from shokunin, a Japanese word that means a master of one’s craft.” Sho also says it was “[r]ecognized with a Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand (2025).”

Reservations, Walk-Ins, and Groups

  • Sho Pizza Bar: “While walk-ins are welcome, reservations are recommended.” It has a 12-seat chef’s counter facing the pizzaiolos and a dog-friendly outdoor patio.
  • Five Points Pizza: “We do not take reservations. All tables are sat on a first come first serve basis.” Each location has a full-service dining room with a host and a slice window for quick counter and carry-out orders, and the host will text or call when your table is ready.
  • Folk, Il Forno, Bella Napoli, and Emmy Squared: each links to reservations from its website. Folk asks for at least 24 hours’ notice to cancel or reschedule.
  • Groups: Folk lists large parties, Bella Napoli lists private parties, and Il Forno, Pizza Perfect, DeSano, Slim & Husky’s, and Emmy Squared list catering. Five Points says, “We don’t provide traditional catering services, but we would love to work with you on an advance large order for your event.”

One Name, Several Locations

Some pizzerias have more than one Nashville-area address, so check which one is closest before you order:

  • Five Points Pizza: West Nashville on Charlotte Avenue and East Nashville on Woodland Street.
  • Pizza Perfect: Hillsboro Village near Vanderbilt, and Bellevue.
  • Emmy Squared: The Gulch, East Nashville, Germantown, and Green Hills.
  • DeSano: 4th Avenue North, and Bellevue.
  • Slim & Husky’s: Buchanan Street, Belmont University, Nashville International Airport, Antioch, and Franklin.

Hours as Listed

Pizzeria Hours
Sho Pizza Bar Daily 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
Emmy Squared, The Gulch Mon-Thu 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri-Sat 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sun 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
Slim & Husky's, Buchanan St. Mon-Thu 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri-Sat 11 a.m.-11 p.m. (online orders only after 9 p.m.); Sun 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
Il Forno Wed-Thu 4-9 p.m.; Fri 4-10 p.m.; Sat noon-10 p.m.; Sun noon-8 p.m.
Bella Napoli Wed-Sat 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and 4-10 p.m.; Sun noon-10 p.m.
Folk Sun-Wed 5-9 p.m.; Thu-Sat 5-10 p.m.; Apero Hour nightly 5-6 p.m.

For Five Points, DeSano, Two Boots, and Pizza Perfect, check the website or call for today’s hours.

Questions Before You Go

  1. Do you take reservations, or is it walk-in only tonight?
  2. Can I order by the slice, or only whole pies?
  3. Which location is closest, and do they share a menu?
  4. Is there a vegan cheese or allergy information for the toppings I want?
  5. For a group, is there a private room or a catering menu?

The Pizzerias

Five Points Pizza

New York-style pies in 14-inch and 18-inch sizes on dough made from scratch daily, with a vegan pie on BE-Hive vegan cheese, a full-service dining room, a slice window for quick orders, and delivery through UberEats.

Slim & Husky’s Pizza Beeria

  • Address: 911 Buchanan St, Nashville, TN 37208
  • Phone: (615) 902-3100
  • Website: slimandhuskys.com
  • Hours: Monday-Thursday 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday-Saturday 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

A fast-casual artisan pizza shop “with a love for hip hop & R&B culture,” making artisan pizzas and gourmet cinnamon rolls, with more locations at Belmont University and the airport.

Emmy Squared Pizza, The Gulch

  • Address: 404 12th Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37203
  • Phone: (615) 248-2662
  • Website: emmysquaredpizza.com
  • Hours: Monday-Thursday 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Friday-Saturday 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

Detroit-style square pizza with a frico crust, in the Gulch since 2018, with other Nashville locations in East Nashville, Germantown, and Green Hills.

Sho Pizza Bar

An East Nashville pizzeria making wood-fired neo-Neapolitan pizza from a 72-hour dough, with a chef’s counter and a dog-friendly patio.

DeSano Pizzeria Napoletana

Neapolitan pizza from 72-hour fermented dough and imported Italian ingredients, baked in wood-burning ovens built with volcanic stone.

Il Forno

  • Address: 1414 3rd Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37210
  • Phone: (615) 739-6713
  • Website: ilfornowoodfired.com
  • Hours: Wednesday-Thursday 4-9 p.m.; Friday 4-10 p.m.; Saturday noon-10 p.m.; Sunday noon-8 p.m.

A wood-fired Italian restaurant and pizzeria led by Chef Egidio “Egi” Franciosa, who grew up near Naples.

Two Boots Nashville

The Nashville location of Two Boots, whose company menus include vegan pizzas made with vegan ricotta and Daiya non-dairy cheese; ask the Nashville shop which are available.

Pizza Perfect

Handmade pies baked to order in gas-fired ovens since 1983, with slices including a thin vegetarian slice and Sicilian slices.

Bella Napoli Pizzeria

An Edgehill Village pizzeria run by chef Marco Sedda and general manager Francesco Angelillo, taking reservations and private parties.

Folk

  • Address: 823 Meridian St., Nashville, TN 37207
  • Phone: (615) 610-2595
  • Website: goodasfolk.com
  • Hours: Sunday-Wednesday 5-9 p.m.; Thursday-Saturday 5-10 p.m.

An East Nashville restaurant serving naturally leavened pizzas, seasonal vegetable-forward dishes, natural wines, and craft cocktails, with a nightly Apero Hour and delivery through Uber Eats.

Quick Answers

Does Sho Pizza Bar take walk-ins?

Yes. Sho says walk-ins are welcome and reservations are recommended.

Where is Bella Napoli now?

At 1200 Villa Place in Edgehill Village.

Does Pizza Perfect sell slices?

Yes. Its menu lists slices, including a thin vegetarian slice and Sicilian slices.

How long does DeSano ferment its dough?

DeSano says every pizza “begins with 72-hour fermented dough.”

Does Slim & Husky’s have an airport location?

Yes. Slim & Husky’s lists a location at Nashville International Airport (BNA).

Picking a Pie

Choose the style first, since a slow-fermented Neapolitan, a New York slice, and a Detroit square are different meals. Then check reservations for sit-down spots and pick the nearest location for the multi-location names.

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